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Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843

About Texas A&M University

Opened in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University is a research-intensive flagship university with more than 50,000 students — including 10,000 graduate students — studying in more than 120 undergraduate and 240 graduate degree programs in 16 colleges and schools. Students can join any of 800 student organizations and countless activities ranging from athletics and recreation to professional and community service events.

But there's more than just numbers that make up the Aggie experience. There's access to world-class research programs and award-winning faculty. There are opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom whether through technology or through one of our branch campuses or international study centers.

As any of the following sections show, Texas A&M is "developing leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good."

Two polaroid-style images. One of the Texas A&M University main entrance sign, one of four students studying in front of the Academic Building.

Mission Statement

Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility, and service to society. Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic, and geographic groups, women and men alike, as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy. In the twenty-first century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of preeminence among public universities while respecting its history and traditions.

Vision and Values

People are Texas A&M University's most valuable asset. The university strives to maintain an environment which encourages all employees to achieve their personal and professional goals and aspirations as we work toward achieving the university's mission. In this environment, each person's individuality and contributions are respected. Texas A&M University recognizes that all people have rights at work, including the right to be treated with respect and dignity, the right to be recognized and rewarded fairly for performance, and the right to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. The university is committed to these rights. All people at Texas A&M University are expected to treat each other in accordance with these rights.

Texas A&M University recognizes the importance of communication, and is committed to an environment which stresses open sharing of information and ideas, and values input from all people. Texas A&M University will strive for a work environment in which all people accept responsibility to contribute to the success of the University, and are empowered to do so. Finally, for this vision to become reality and endure, it must be continually communicated, supported and upheld.

Rankings

Ranked 165.00QS World University Rankings 2014

Ranked 159.00The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015

Ranked 159.00QS World University Rankings 2015

Ranked 193.00The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016

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Texas A&M is the state's first public institution of higher education. With a current student body of more than 50,000 and a physical campus of more than 5,200 acres, Texas A&M is also among the nation's largest universities. Its origins, however, started humbly. Texas A&M owes its origin to the Morrill Act, approved by the United States Congress on July 2, 1862. This act provided for donation of public land to the states for the purpose of funding higher education, whose "leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanic arts."

The State of Texas agreed to create a college under the terms of the Morrill Act in November 1866, but actual formation didn't come until the establishment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas by the Texas state legislature on April 17, 1871. A commission created to locate the institution accepted the offer of 2,416 acres of land from the citizens of Brazos County in 1871, and instruction began in 1876. Admission was limited to white males, and, as required by the Morrill Act, all students were required to participate in military training.

Texas A&M underwent many changes in the 1960s under the presidency of Gen. James Earl Rudder. Under his tenure the college diversified, opening its doors to African-Americans and formally admitting women. Participation in the Corps of Cadets was also made voluntary. In 1963 the Texas state legislature officially renamed the school to Texas A&M University, with the "A" and "M" being a symbolic link to the school's past but no longer officially standing for "Agricultural and Mechanical".

Since that time Texas A&M has flourished and has become one of the nation's premier research universities. Along with the University of Texas and Rice, it is one of only three Tier 1 universities in the state. In 1971 and 1989 respectively, Texas A&M was designated as a Sea Grant and a Space Grant institution, making it among the first four universities to hold the triple distinction of Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant designations.

While membership in the Corps of Cadets became voluntary in 1965, it has nonetheless continued to play a key role in the university. The Corps is often referred to as the "Keepers of the Spirit" and "Guardians of Tradition." Texas A&M remains one of only six senior military colleges, and the Corps is the largest uniformed body outside the national service academies. As such it has historically produced more officers than any other institution in the nation other than the academies.

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened in 1997 on West Campus, making Texas A&M one of only a few universities to host a presidential library on their campus. President Bush maintains an active role in the university, hosting and participating in special events organized through the Library.

Texas A&M is home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, in addition to other museums and art galleries. More than 1,200 public events are hosted through the university each year, such as Broadway shows, concerts, performances and athletic contests. One in four Aggies participates in one of the nation's largest university intramural sports programs. The Appelt Aggieland Visitor Center offers student-led guided tours.

Campus Landmarks

Academic Building

Bonfire Memorial

Century Tree

Corps Arches

James Earl Rudder Statue

Sul Ross Statue

Other Outdoor Sculptures

Memorial Student Center sign

Memorial Student Center

Forsyth Center Gallery

J. Wayne Stark Galleries

University Bookstore

Visual Arts Committee

Other Galleries & Collections

Collections & Exhibits

George Bush Presidential Library & Museum

Cushing Memorial Library & Archives

Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center

Texas A&M Sports Museum

Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center

Arts & Culture in Aggieland

Entertainment Venues

Kyle Field

Reed Arena

Reed Box Office

Recreational Sports

Rudder Box Office

Rudder Theatre Complex

Campus Golf Course

Located in College Station, Texas, about 90 miles northwest of Houston and within a two to three-hour drive from Austin and Dallas. Home to more than 50,000 students, ranking as the sixth-largest university in the country, with more than 370,000 former students worldwide.

Residence Halls

Balcony Halls

Commons Halls

Corridor Halls

Hullabaloo Hall

Modular Halls

Ramp Halls

University Apartments

Gardens (F-L, P, Q)

Gardens (M & N)

White Creek

Guest Accommodations

New Resident Orientation & Safety Training

Corps Halls

Double rooms available

Coed by room

Community bath with 2 large facilities with private showers on each floor

Rooms open to inside hallways

2 ResNet connections in each room

Vending machines

Meal plan required

Cable TV (80+ channels) included

Public hallway phones on each floor

Access to free washers and dryers

Secured card key access to hall

No pets allowed except service and assistance animals

Access to Leadership Learning Centers

Campus parking information

Conferences & Tours

Continuing Education Conference & Camps

NSC Housing

Guest Housing

Hall Tours

Living on Campus

Jorge Quiroga and Martin Torrijos have served as heads of state for Bolivia and Panama, respectively

Rick Perry is the current Governor of Texas and 2012 US Presidential candidate.

Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense in the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, also a past president of the university.

Congressmen Joe Barton, Bill Flores, Jeb Hensarling, and Louie Gohmert, and former Austin, Texas, mayor Will Wynn are all graduates.

William A. Pailes and Michael E. Fossum became NASA astronauts.

Recipients who received Medal of Honor in World War II

Horace S. Carswell, Jr., class of 1938

Thomas W. Fowler, class of 1943

William G. Harrell, class of 1943

Lloyd H. Hughes, class of 1943

George D. Keathley, class of 1937

Turney W. Leonard, class of 1942

Eli L. Whiteley, class of 1941

Professional Accreditations

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

American Chemical Society

American Council for Construction Education

American Psychological Association

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Commission on Dental Accreditation

Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

Council on Education for Public Health

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

Institute of Food Technologies

Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

National Architectural Accrediting Board

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

National Recreation and Park Association

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

Planning Accreditation Board

Society for Range Management

Society of American Foresters

State Board of Educator Certification

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

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